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Relief workers: Haiti earthquake complicated by economy, gangs, weather
… Grace was predicted to reach Haiti late Aug. 16, bringing the potential for torrential rain, flooding and landslides. While the full extent of the Aug. 14 earthquake is far from fully known, …
Priest killed, one missing as church assesses damage from Haiti quake
… the island. The civil protection agency warned people to expect strong winds, landslides and flooding in addition to heavy rain and rough seas. At the Vatican Aug. 15, Pope Francis expressed …
EarthBeat Weekly: Sobering climate report points to need for wealthy countries to scale back lifestyles
… of years. Among the findings: Extreme weather events, like heavy rainfall that has caused flooding in Europe and China this summer, and record high temperatures — which already are …
Environmental leaders: UN climate change report can spur prayerful action
… assessment report from the U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, or IPCC. Severe flooding, long-term drought, wildfires and extremes of heat and cold are all resulting from … as stronger hurricanes, torrential rains — like those that have recently caused widespread flooding in Europe and China — and droughts that can lead to wildfires and the loss of tillable …
Some praise, some doubts as Facebook rolls out a prayer tool
… off the alerts for her posts, knowing that when she checks back, she will be greeted with a flood of support. Flippen said that unlike with in-person group prayer, she doesn't feel the Holy …
Earth's climate outlook grim but not hopeless, faith leaders say
… could be a 50% amplification of all the horror stories we're seeing, these fires, storms, floods," said Ramanathan, who called the new report "the most ominous of all the IPCC reports" … midst of the pandemic, as evidenced by wildfires in California , Greece and Turkey, and major flooding in Europe and China. And it's another reminder of the importance of scientific research. …
Climate change evidence 'unequivocal,' some impacts irreversible, report says
… or millennia, the report says. Although the scientists did not analyze the heat waves, flooding and wildfires that have struck the United States, Europe and Siberia in recent weeks, …
EarthBeat Weekly: Fires, floods, foot-dragging make climate action more urgent
… urgent tone , especially in light of recent disasters linked to extreme weather , including flooding in Europe and China, and extreme heat waves, which are exacerbating wildfires in places … a decent life at home . Venice, the Italian city known for its canals but regularly facing flooding and pollution from cruise ships, should become a " world capital of sustainability " in …
Urge investors away from fossil fuels, energy agency head tells Catholics
… Change, said in a statement July 31. She added, "Recent extreme heat waves, droughts and floods across the globe are a dire warning that much more needs to be done, and much more …
At Canaan's Edge
… has just called a dog, and he grants her request. The grace he was reserving for Israel alone floods across the border and flows to the entire world, now part of the Promised Land. The fate …
Venice should be a livable city, not a 'display case,' archbishop says
… hard hit, like others, by the drop in tourism due to the COVID-19 pandemic and by increased flooding the past two years, he said. St. Mark's Basilica is in dire need of funding for repair, restoration and protection from future floods, he said. Given these varied concerns, he said, including a need for more sustainable …